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  • Title: Aspiration cytology in breast cancer. Its relevance to diagnosis.
    Author: Furnival CM, Hocking MA, Hughes HE, Reid MM, Blumgart LH.
    Journal: Lancet; 1975 Sep 06; 2(7932):446-9. PubMed ID: 51248.
    Abstract:
    Fine-needle aspiration cytology as a routine method in the management of breast disease was assessed in 237 patients presenting with a breast lump. The diagnostic accuracy of the method was 95.5% in both benign and malignant lesions. Fine needle aspiration is a safe procedure with an accuracy exceeding that of other diagnostic methods; it does not replace frozen-section histology but improves the management of breast disease by giving accurate preoperative diagnosis.
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